GULGONG SHOWGIRL COMPETITION!
Coordinators
Ivy-Marie Flanagan & Angela Flanagan
Phone Ivy-Marie 0427 666 217
Email Ivy-Marie ivy-marie@bigpond.com & Angela flanaganangela9009@gmail.com
Ivy-Marie Flanagan & Angela Flanagan
Phone Ivy-Marie 0427 666 217
Email Ivy-Marie ivy-marie@bigpond.com & Angela flanaganangela9009@gmail.com
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Being part of the Showgirl competition is an empowering experience for young rural women. It gives young women an opportunity to be ambassador for the Gulgong Show, our local community and the Show Movement.
What do you gain from the Showgirl Experience?
Growth in confidence
Opportunity to meet new people and make friends
Gain leadership and personal development skills
Try new things
Gain experience that may help in the future like interview and communication skills
How Does it Work?
We have Senior, Teen, Junior, Primary and Tiny Tot Showgirl Competitions.
Showgirl Categories for Gulgong Show:
Tiny Tot Showgirl Tiny Tots aged 2-5 years
Primary Showgirl Primary age 6-7 years
Junior Showgirl Junior girls aged 8-12 years.
Teen Showgirl Teen girls aged 13-17 years.
Senior Showgirl Young women aged 18-25 years.
The Senior Competition is held every two years usually prior to Show Day.
All the other Showgirl Competitions are held every year during Show week.
Step one is to print out an entry form, complete and submit by the due date.
Primary, Junior & Teen Showgirl Competition interviews & judging will occur during the week before the Show.
Once applications have been submitted, interviews will be organised and entrants will receive a date, time and venue for their interview.
Judging will take place from 4pm one weekday afternoon in the week leading up to the Show in the Showground Dining Room.
Primary, Junior & Teen Showgirls are announced Friday night Show week at 6pm in the Seated Entertainment Area.
Tiny Tot applicants need to be at the Showground Dining Room at 9am on Show day, with a parent/guardian for a meet and greet with the Judge. They will be asked two (2) questions: What is your name? and What is your favourite thing?
Tiny Tot Showgirl is announced on Show Day at the Show Opening at 10am.
Tiny Tots through to Senior Showgirls are invited to the Opening where they are presented to the community. If still present in the evening, Showgirls will be presented again at the half time break at the rodeo.
Want to Learn More?
We welcome enquiries at any time about any of the categories.
Our Showgirl Coordinators Angela Flanagan and Ivy-Marie Flanagan can be contacted by email at either flanaganangela9009@gmail.com or ivy-marie@bigpond.com.au
We also have a Showgirl Handbook and other resources available on our website (see below).
A list of Showgirl duties for Show Day can be emailed on request. It is a fun filled day and is catered to all abilities & ages.
Tiny Tots and Primary, Junior & Teen Showgirl competition applications open once the entry form is released on our website in January. Release will be announced on our facebook page and through local media.
Entries close 5pm 12th February 2021.
Senior Showgirl applicants need to contact Angela or Ivy-Marie to register their interest. Applications are always open.
Don’t forget to invite your family and friends to come along to support you!
Please find the applications forms below!
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Showgirls and Entrants are encouraged to take part in the Fashions of the Show which is held in the afternoon. Meet at 3.15pm ready for the judging at 3.30pm. It is just a bit of fun and another way for everyone to be involved with our Show. Siblings and all members of the community are welcome to enter. Entries close 2pm Show Day.
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SENIOR SHOWGIRL COMPETITION 2023/24
Open ages 18 - 25 years. Become an ambassador for our Show and Gulgong. Build confidence, make new friends of all ages and build connections.
"The reality is there are only three things that define a Showgirl: Passion for their community, passion for rural New South Wales and being a genuinely nice person," Elyse Hudson, Behind the Sash Host, 2018 Lithgow Showgirl, 2015 & 2017 Newcastle Showgirl.
The Gulgong Senior Showgirl will be eligible to represent Gulgong at the Zone 5 Showgirl Final.
Does this sound like you? Do you have a passion for your local community, our region and the Show movement? Contact Ivy-Maire or Angela to learn more about this rewarding experience!
The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition 2020 guidelines and conditions booklet is a great read to give applicants an idea of what to expect on their Showgirl journey. It is available below.
Open ages 18 - 25 years. Become an ambassador for our Show and Gulgong. Build confidence, make new friends of all ages and build connections.
"The reality is there are only three things that define a Showgirl: Passion for their community, passion for rural New South Wales and being a genuinely nice person," Elyse Hudson, Behind the Sash Host, 2018 Lithgow Showgirl, 2015 & 2017 Newcastle Showgirl.
The Gulgong Senior Showgirl will be eligible to represent Gulgong at the Zone 5 Showgirl Final.
Does this sound like you? Do you have a passion for your local community, our region and the Show movement? Contact Ivy-Maire or Angela to learn more about this rewarding experience!
The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition 2020 guidelines and conditions booklet is a great read to give applicants an idea of what to expect on their Showgirl journey. It is available below.
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Competition Details:
The Gulgong Show Society invites young ladies who are aged between 18 and 25 to enter the 2023/24 Senior Showgirl Competition.
The 2023/24 Senior Showgirl Competition format is as follows:
1) Entrants need to complete the application form and return before Show day 2023.
2) The Committee will review applications and contact shortlisted entrants to be presented to the community on Show Day 2023 at the Official Show Opening and Showgirl Presentation 10 am under the undercover entertainment area.
3) Senior Gulgong Showgirl Entrants presented Show Day are welcome to be part of Show Day duties. The committee will advise opportunities for participation prior to Show Day.
4) Senior Gulgong Showgirl Entrants are encouraged to volunteer leading up to and during the Show. Talk to Angela and Ivy-Maire to find volunteer tasks that suit your skills and interests. All offers of help are appreciated.
5) There will be a number of community events leading up to the Showgirl Presentation Dinner where Senior Gulgong Showgirl Entrants are encouraged to participate in such as designing, decorating and taking part in the Show float at the Henry Lawson Festival.
6) The 2023/24 Gulgong Senior Showgirl will be announced at the Showgirl Presentation Dinner at a date and venue to be determined.
7) The 2023/24 Gulgong Senior Showgirl will be eligible to represent Gulgong at the Zone 5 Showgirl Final. Details will be released when available.
8) There will be opportunities for the 2023/24 Gulgong Senior Showgirl to network (catch up) regularly with the Senior Showgirl Coordinators to ensure they are supported and help them get the most out of their Showgirl experience. This might be in the form of monthly or bimonthly morning teas at a local venue or at the Secretary's office at the Showground. It also may be a checking in with each other at one of our many Show events. It could be as simple as regular texts and emails.
Any young ladies wishing to apply and wish to learn more about it or require help filling out their application form please get in touch with Ivy-Maire or Angela.
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Senior Showgirl Application Form
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Showgirl Resources - A Great Read for Every Showgirl!
We have been networking with other Show Society's to learn about how they support their Showgirls with their journey. Through this networking we have come across some great resources. Rather than reinventing what is already a great read we have asked the author's of these booklets and presentations to allow us to share them on our page for everyone to read and learn from their experiences. We are in the process of updating our own Showgirl Showbook too. It will be uploaded in the new future.
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Thank you to Isabel Hawken for kindly sharing her resources with us.
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Thank you to Lauren Elkins for kindly sharing your resources with us.
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Lyndsay Douglas shares some great tips on entering the Showgirl competition:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-top-ten-tips-entering-land-sydney-royal-showgirl-your-douglas
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-top-ten-tips-entering-land-sydney-royal-showgirl-your-douglas
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Gulgong Show Society Resources
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Here are some great ideas on how Junior Gulgong Show Members can get more involved with our Show!
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2021 Zone 5 Showgirl Final has been moved to 2022!
Each Show is eligible to enter a young woman aged between 18 and 24 years that has won their local competition or been nominated by their Show Society as a suitable representative. Zone 5 is made up of the Hunter River Group 3 and Castlereagh Group 12 of ASC NSW of Agricultural Societies Council of NSW Ltd Show Societies. Shows included in this group include Bulahdelah, Gosford, Cessnock, Dungog, Gresford, Maitland, Merriwa, Morisset, Newcastle, Singleton, Stroud, Upper Hunter, Wyong, Bradine, Binnaway, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Gulgong, Lithgow, Mendooran, Mudgee, Oberon, Rydal and Rylstone-Kandos.
The Land Sydney Royal Easter Show Competition Zone 5 Final for 2021 has been postponed due to COVID 19. This evening will see two young ambassadors selected to represent our zone at the Sydney Royal Easter Show State Finals in 2022! Once details have been released about the finals we will share here!
Our Senior Gulgong Showgirl for 2021/22 will be our representative at zone.
The Land Sydney Royal Easter Show Competition Zone 5 Final for 2021 has been postponed due to COVID 19. This evening will see two young ambassadors selected to represent our zone at the Sydney Royal Easter Show State Finals in 2022! Once details have been released about the finals we will share here!
Our Senior Gulgong Showgirl for 2021/22 will be our representative at zone.
2022 Showgirl Information will be available early 2022